IFS wrangler conversion

[Joaquim]

https://www.rego4x4.com/

Any thoughts on a kit like this? Not planning on getting anything like it - just wondering if anyone has real world experience with an IFS conversion for a wrangler?

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[Burntoutaccountant]

Or you could just buy a bronco lol

 

[cs2k]

There's no information on pricing or anything. It also seem to be only available in Israel. Several thoughts

This is a much more custom setup than most IFS vehicles like the 4runner and bronco. On those vehicles, the short control arms means that travel is much more limited. On the Rex kit, the angles are such its more like a narrow IFS setup on Ultra4 racing trucks. This gives it much better articulation and wheel travel than a "normal" IFS.

There's some interesting things going on with the front diff, it seems to use a lot of custom components to achieve the offset drive shafts for better CV angles, very interesting engineering going on there. However, the additional complexity means I would have serious concerns about the reliability and ease-of-servicing for those components.

Another comparable long travel IFS option for the jeep I've seen is the Amanda IFS conversion

However, i don't think either of these kits have gained much adoption since the solid axle is such an iconic part of the jeep wrangler.

 

[Lithics]

Fluff: For me, the 7-slot delete and angry eyes in every photo says it all.

 

[Shibadog]

Why? And who would want it. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[AcesandEights]

Not sure I understand the market for something like this. It'd be interesting to talk to a long-term owner to get a better understanding of the why.

 

[Tethmes]

Only use I see for this is if you wanted a desert racer but also didn't want to give up your wrangler. Extremely small niche. Would be an interesting conversation starter though.

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

Seems like an expensive way to turn a Jeep Wrangler into a really heavy quad.

 

[Jtclayton612]

It is interesting as like the other poster said it looks more like an ultra4 setup from what I’ve seen as far as IFS goes. We know those can rock crawl at the very least even if the solid axle chassis do it a bit better.

would be fun to do this and drop a hellcat in and bomb the whoops though.

 

[AC87]

Look, if you want IFS, go Bronco, 4runner, Tacoma, any other IFS setup from a factory. Literally no point in turning a solid front axle setup into an IFS, counter productive. That's your real world experience option lmao

Unless it's professional, in terms of actual long travel racing, that's different. A whole different league.

Also, if you do want to do it, a legit kit costs around $34,500 apparently
https://www.kibbetech.com/products/ifs-jeep-front-suspension

 

[Joaquim]

Look, if you want IFS, go Bronco, 4runner, Tacoma, any other IFS setup from a factory. Literally no point in turning a solid front axle setup into an IFS, counter productive. That's your real world experience option lmao

Unless it's professional, in terms of actual long travel racing, that's different. A whole different league.

Also, if you do want to do it, a legit kit costs around $34,500 apparently
https://www.kibbetech.com/products/ifs-jeep-front-suspension

Yes but the reality is - it exists - and I want to find the people who have done this to ask them - why?

 

[Carolina Jeeper]

Advertised to make people think that the solid axles in our Jeeps are inadequate.

 

[word302]

Yes but the reality is - it exists - and I want to find the people who have done this to ask them - why?

Well anyone who spent money on this is an idiot so I doubt you would learn anything from them.

 

[Hennessey17]

I'm not an offroader, so I suspect if I had a choice at the time of ordering, I probably would have chosen an IFS over a solid axle if Jeep had that as an option.

Now that I've daily driven the Jeep since last December... I honestly don't give a shit. The solid axle is fine. I'm an aggressive driver (mostly highway driving) and I'm completely comfortable with the setup as is. But mine is all stock... maybe it would be rougher if it was modded.

 

[Roky]

I'm not an offroader, so I suspect if I had a choice at the time of ordering, I probably would have chosen an IFS over a solid axle if Jeep had that as an option.

Now that I've daily driven the Jeep since last December... I honestly don't give a shit. The solid axle is fine. I'm an aggressive driver (mostly highway driving) and I'm completely comfortable with the setup as is. But mine is all stock... maybe it would be rougher if it was modded.

If it’s modded the right way, it’s better than stock……. It’s not like the ole days, when you just shoved a block under the leafs…..?

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